This review is for the 15.4" Air Traveler only, not the Corporate Traveler.1. Excellent bag for airport checkthrough. Breezed through security at New York JFK and Portland, OR PDX.
2. Ample room for Dell Latitude E6500 15.4", notebook mouse, and computer power cord and thin transformer block. If you have one of the older thicker transformer blocks, I'm sure it would fit, though with a very slight bulge.
3. Very light bag compared to others, but still strong and well made.
4. Romm for some papers, but not a lot. Not meant to be a full briefcase.
5. Strap for fitting over rolling suitcase handle.
6. Front side pockets for things like air tickets, one zipped and the other open but deep and snug enough so that tickets won't fall out.
7. Easily fit under seat of AirBus 320.
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The bag is as described no surprises. The checkpoint friendly feature has worked as designed without any issues in security (LAX, SFO, ORD, MDW).If you occasionally travel for business with out a lot of extra stuff this bag is adequate. If you are a frequent traveler you will be disappointed.
Here are my thoughts on the design flaws:
*The strap is terrible slowly extends if you carry it for any distance. I have been walking from the hotel to the office rather than taking the shuttle about 15 minutes each way. The strap slowly comes loose as you walk and constantly falls off your shoulder.
*Other reviewers noted that there is not much space for documents definitely an issue. it holds a decent amount, but certainly you won't be carrying any books or binders along with those documents.
*Bag does not allow you to carry anything that is oddly shaped specifically you can't get noise canceling headphones in without a struggle. Mine collapse down pretty small and it is tight. So many business travelers carry these and it is hard to get them in the bag if you are carrying documents as well.
*No water bottle holder.
Pros are that it seems durable and as noted the security feature worked fine. My iPad slides right into the middle and when you separate it for the airport scanner you can grab it and drop it into a bin leaving the laptop in the laptop sleeve section. An advanced design would include a flap for iPads that flips out when you open the case for scanning.There's not a lot of bells and whistles with this bag, it isn't super stylish. BUT it isn't too heavy, it seems pretty durable and it is great for airline travel. I would recommend it for frequent fliers who don't have to carry too many paper files along with them.
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I bought this as a upgrade because I had so much extra tech stuff that it would not fit my other bag. the front pocket holds my: mouse, 7 USB hub, 9-Piece USB 2.0 Adapter Retractable Cable Kit w/Vinyl Case, some pens and pencils, and a few small cords. The area behind the front pocket has a divider to separate important documents but i use one side for electronics and the other side for papers. I don't travel so i haven't used the EZ-Travel component of the bag but i will use it if i get more electronics. HAHA. I have a 15.6 Toshiba laptop and it fits great. there is a velcro strap in that pocket, and i find it useless because even with a larger than recommended laptop it still will not work to secure it soundly plus if i use it than its one more thing i have to do to get my laptop out. It is very professional looking; for the price of an average bag at Staples. There are two open ended pockets for easy access but I don't use them because they are 1. open; so anyone can see whats there, 2. open; so anything can fall out. They are however big pockets; stretching almost all the way across the bag. It comes with a standard shoulder strap with an O.K. slidable padding strip.Save 36% Off
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